The flag of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force flies in front of the formation during the opening ceremony of Rising Thunder 2019, Aug 30, 2019 at Yakima Training Center, Washington. Rising Thunder 2019 is an More
Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers from the 1844th Transportation Company conduct evacuation training as part of Rising Thunder 2019 at Yakima Training Center in Yakima, Washington, August 30, 2019. Rising T More
Yakima, WA – A soldier with the 178th Infantry Regiment has ammunition handed to him for weapons qualification during Rising Thunder 2019 hosted by the 7th Infantry Division at Yakima Training Center in Yakima, More
Soldiers of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force take aim at a target in a live fire exercise during Rising Thunder 19 at the Yakima Training Center in Yakima,Washington, Sept. 1, 2019. Rising Thunder 2019 is an More
AKIMA, Wash. – A sniper team from the 25th Infantry Regiment aims to fire while the sniper team from the 2-130th Infantry Regiment fires along side of them during Rising Thunder 19. Rising Thunder 2019 is an an More
Staff Sgt. Buddy Seigert, a forward observer with the 2nd Battalion, 122nd Field Artillery Regiment, attached to the 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment, Illinois Army National Guard, surveys the artillery a More
Soldiers from the 1844th Transportation Company and Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment, Illinois Army National Guard, load simulated casualties into an ambulance during a More
YAKIMA, Wash. – Spc. Jackson Shasteen, an indirect fire infantryman with the Headquarters, Headquarters Co., 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment, 33rd IBCT holds a 120mm mortar round in preparation “hang” th More
Soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment, Illinois Army National Guard, participate in Combat Life Saver drills during Rising Thunder 19, September 3, 2019 at the Yakima training Center in Yakima, More
YAKIMA, Wash. – Spc. Jackson Shasteen, an indirect fire infantryman with the Headquarters, Headquarters Co., 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment, 33rd IBCT runs a 120mm mortar round to tube #1 during Rising More
YAKIMA, Wash. – American and Japanese soldiers congratulate each other after a friendly game of volleyball during Rising Thunder 19. Rising Thunder 2019 is an annual exercise between the U.S. Army and the Japan More
YAKIMA, Wash. – An American Soldier looks out over a field during Rising Thunder 19. Rising Thunder 2019 is an annual exercise between the U.S. Army and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force featuring units from More
Soldiers with the 25th Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, prepare to conduct military operations in urban terrain (MOUT) as part of Rising Thunder 2019 at the Yakima Training Center in Yakima, More
Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self Defense Force perform, attacking an urban area, exercises during Rising Thunder 19, September 7, 2019 at the Yakima training Center in Yakima, Washington. Rising Thunder is a More
Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force pulls security while conducting mounting drills during Rising Thunder 19 at Yakima Training Center, Yakima, Washington, Sept. 7. The training consisted of troo More
YAKIMA, Wash. – Soldiers from the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force stack to prepare to breach a structure during the live fire exercise for Rising Thunder 19. Rising Thunder 2019 is an annual exercise between More
Rising Thunder 19 concludes with an end of exercise ceremony at the Yakima Training Center, Sept.13, 2019, in Yakima, Wash. Rising Thunder 2019 is an annual exercise joining the U.S. Army and the Japan Ground S More
Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and the Illinois Army National Guard share a candid moment during rehearsal for the opening ceremony at Yakima Training Center, Washington, Aug. 30, 2019. Risin More
Soldiers with the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade instruct on evacuation training as part of Rising Thunder 2019 at Yakima Training Center in Yakima, Washington, August 30, 2019. Rising Thunder 2019 is an annual e More
A soldier of the Japan Ground Self-defense Force clears a weapon jam during a live fire exercise during Rising Thunder 19 at the Yakima Training Center in Yakima, Washington, Sept.1, 2019. Rising Thunder 2019 i More
Yakima, WA – A soldier with the 178th Infantry Regiment lies in the prone position and fires at a target on the lane for weapons qualification during Rising Thunder 2019 hosted by the 7th Infantry Division at Y More
YAKIMA, Wash. – A member of the 25th Infantry Regiment records the sniper team from the 2-130th Infantry Regiment firing during Rising Thunder 19. Rising Thunder 2019 is an annual exercise between the U.S. Arm More
YAKIMA, Wash. – Soldiers from Headquarters, Headquarters Co., 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment crouch as a 120mm mortar fires during Rising Thunder 19. Rising Thunder 2019 is an annual exercise between th More
Pfc. Taylor Reed (left), joined by fellow Guardsmen with the 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment, Illinois Army National Guard, participate in Combat Life Saver drills during Rising Thunder 19, September 3, More
YAKIMA, Wash. – An American and Japanese soldier battle vie over the ball in a friendly game of soccer during Rising Thunder 19. Rising Thunder 2019 is an annual exercise between the U.S. Army and the Japan Gro More
YAKIMA, Wash. – Soldiers lay in the ready positon during Rising Thunder 19. Rising Thunder 2019 is an annual exercise between the U.S. Army and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force featuring units from the 7th I More
Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conduct mounting drills during Rising Thunder 19 at Yakima Training Center, Yakima, Washington, Sept. 7. The training consisted of troop movement exercises, ro More
YAKIMA, Wash. – Troops from Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force get in line during Rising Thunder 19. Rising Thunder 2019 is an annual exercise between the U.S. Army and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force featu More
A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force opens fire on his target in a live fire exercise during Rising Thunder, Sep. 1, at the Yakima Training Center in Yakima, Washington. Rising Thunder 2019 is an More
YAKIMA, Wash. – American and Japanese take a selfie on a recreational day during Rising Thunder 19. Rising Thunder 2019 is an annual exercise between the U.S. Army and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force featur More
YAKIMA, Wash. – 2nd Lt. Andrew Shinsako, platoon leader for Alpha Company, 1st Platoon, 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Regiment provides feedback to his troops after a blank fire interation during Rising Thunder More
A Soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force pulls checks his sector for potential threats before clearing a building during Rising Thunder 19 at Yakima Training Center, Yakima, Washington, Sept. 7. The More
YAKIMA, Wash. – Troops from the Illinois National Guard prepare to depart on a live fire exercise during Rising Thunder 19. Rising Thunder 2019 is an annual exercise between the U.S. Army and the Japan Ground S More
Soldiers with the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade provide medevac training to Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers from the 1844th Transportation Company as part of Rising Thunder 2019 at Yakima Training Center i More
Soldiers of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force participate in field training while a U.S. CH-47 Chinook passes behind during Rising Thunder, Sep. 1, at the Yakima Training Center in Yakima, Washington. Rising More
YAKIMA, Wash. – A member of the 25th Infantry Regiment uses a U.S weapon system to fire a shot in the direction of a makeshift village during Rising Thunder 19. Rising Thunder 2019 is an annual exercise between More
YAKIMA, Wash. – A Japanese soldier shows unit pride by running with a unit flag on a recreational day during Rising Thunder 19. Rising Thunder 2019 is an annual exercise between the U.S. Army and the Japan Grou More
Soldiers with the 25th Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, perfectly arrange their weapons in preparation for their military operations in urban terrain (MOUT) as part of Rising Thunder 2019 at More
Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force race towards their objective while conducting mounting drills during Rising Thunder 19 at Yakima Training Center, Yakima, Washington, Sept. 7. The training con More
YAKIMA, Wash. – A Japanese soldier looks towards the radio operator for commands during Rising Thunder 19. Rising Thunder 2019 is an annual exercise between the U.S. Army and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force More
YAKIMA, Wash. – A M240 machine gun fire live rounds during Rising Thunder 19. Rising Thunder 2019 is an annual exercise between the U.S. Army and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force featuring units from the 7th More
Soldiers of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force participate in live fire exercise during Rising Thunder, Sep. 1, at the Yakima Training Center in Yakima, Washington. Rising Thunder 2019 is an annual exercise jo More
YAKIMA, Wash. – Soldiers from the 25th Infantry Regiment sniper teams receives some pointers from a member of the sniper team from the 2-130th Infantry Regiment during Rising Thunder 19. Rising Thunder 2019 is More
Soldiers from the 1844th Transportation Company and Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment, Illinois Army National Guard, conduct movement between mass casualty lanes as part More
YAKIMA, Wash. – An American Soldier swings at an incoming softball on a recreational day during Rising Thunder 19. Rising Thunder 2019 is an annual exercise between the U.S. Army and the Japan Ground Self-Defen More
YAKIMA, Wash. – A Japanese radio operator give a hand signal to troops stacked up along a building while a safety watches during Rising Thunder 19. Rising Thunder 2019 is an annual exercise between the U.S. Arm More
A Soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force looks out a doorway to ensure the surroundings are clear before his team clears the building during Rising Thunder 19 at Yakima Training Center, Yakima, Washin More
YAKIMA, Wash. – Soldiers from the Illinois National Guard stack to prepare to breach a structure during the live fire exercise for Rising Thunder 19. Rising Thunder 2019 is an annual exercise between the U.S. A More
Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers with 1st Platoon, D Company, 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment, 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, conduct room clearing operations during Rising Thunder 19 at Yakima More
YAKIMA, Wash. – Little smoke can be seen as Soldiers from the 2-130th Infantry Regiment sniper team fires during a friendly competition with the sniper team from the 25th Infantry Regiment during Rising Thunder More
Sgt. Drew Wilkie from the 1844th Transportation Company mans the gunner's position while pulling security during a mass casualty training lane as part of Rising Thunder 2019 at Yakima Training Center in Yakima, More
YAKIMA, Wash. – A Japanese soldier starts to run towards first base after the ball is hit on a recreational day during Rising Thunder 19. Rising Thunder 2019 is an annual exercise between the U.S. Army and the More
Soldiers with the 25th Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, prepare the ammunition for their military operations in urban terrain (MOUT) as part of Rising Thunder 2019 at the Yakima Training Cent More
A squad of Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force pulls security and communicate via shoulder taps to signal the next move during Rising Thunder 19 at Yakima Training Center, Yakima, Washington, Sept More
YAKIMA, Wash. – A lone Japanese soldier kneels ready to provide support to his team during Rising Thunder 19. Rising Thunder 2019 is an annual exercise between the U.S. Army and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Fo More
YAKIMA, Wash. – Cpt. Jordan Legris, Delta Co. commander, 2 Battalion, 130 Infantry Regiment, briefs members of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force prior to the kick-off of the live fire exercise during Risin More
U.S. Soldiers with 2-130th Infantry Regiment, 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Illinois Army National Guard, render the salute during the opening ceremony of Rising Thunder 19 at Yakima Training Center, Yakim More
Infantrymen from D Co, 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment, Illinois Army National Guard, rehearse room clearance drills as part of Rising Thunder 19 at the Yakima Training Center in Yakima, Washington, Sept More
Spc. James Tyler Short, a combat medic with the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment, Illinois Army National Guard, surveys the digital multipurpose range complex during More
YAKIMA, Wash. – A Japanese soldier dives towards first base as the ball is incoming on a recreational day during Rising Thunder 19. Rising Thunder 2019 is an annual exercise between the U.S. Army and the Japan More
Soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force engage pop-up targets while conducting mounting drills during Rising Thunder 19 at Yakima Training Center, Yakima, Washington, Sept. 7. The training consisted o More
Yakima, WA – The American and Japanese flag flies during the opening ceremony of Rising Thunder 2019 hosted by the 7th Infantry Division at Yakima Training Center in Yakima, Washington, August 30, 2019.. Rising More
Soldiers from D Co, 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment, Illinois Army National Guard, directs attention to a range safety officer as they receive feedback after a room clearance drill during Rising Thunder More
YAKIMA, Wash. – A Soldier from Headquarters, Headquarters Co., 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment prepares to hang a 120mm mortar shell during Rising Thunder 19. Rising Thunder 2019 is an annual exercise be More
YAKIMA, Wash. – American and Japanese soldiers congratulate each other after a friendly game of softball during Rising Thunder 19. Rising Thunder 2019 is an annual exercise between the U.S. Army and the Japan G More
Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force advance to engage targets while conducting mounting drills during Rising Thunder 19 at Yakima Training Center, Yakima, Washington, Sept. 7. The training consis More
Yakima, WA – U.S and Japanese soldiers attend the opening ceremony of Rising Thunder 2019 hosted by the 7th Infantry Division at Yakima Training Center in Yakima, Washington, August 30, 2019.. Rising Thunder 20 More